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Smartplannr vs Vista Social

Vista Social is a full suite with listening, reviews and DM automation, priced from $80 a month. Smartplannr covers scheduling, approvals, AI writing and client reports for small teams, with a free plan. Here’s where each fits.

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Free plan · No card needed · Cancel any time · Prices in GBP

Last checked 4 November 2026. We make Smartplannr; everything about Vista Social here comes from its own website, linked below the table.

The short answer

Choose Smartplannr if

  • You want a team of 3 for £7 a month, not $160.
  • You want X included: Vista Social sells it as a $29 a month add-on.
  • You want to start on a free plan, with Claude or ChatGPT connected at no extra cost.

Choose Vista Social if

  • You need listening, review management or DM automation.
  • You post to Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Reddit or Snapchat.
  • You want native apps for iOS, Android and Mac.

Smartplannr and Vista Social, side by side

How it’s pricedSmartplannr: A flat price per plan, whatever networks you connectVista Social: Per plan, by social profiles and users
Free planSmartplannr: Yes: 3 accounts, 10 posts scheduled at a time, 30 published a month and 20 AI generations, with no cardVista Social: No; a 14-day free trial with no card
Lowest paid planSmartplannr: Plus, £7 a month (£67 a year) for 6 accounts and 3 peopleVista Social: Professional, $80 a month billed yearly ($950 a year) or $99 billed monthly: 15 social profiles, 2 users
X (Twitter)Smartplannr: On every plan: automatic on Pro and Max, one-click sharing on Starter and PlusVista Social: A paid add-on, $29 a month
AI assistant (MCP) accessSmartplannr: Included on every plan, the free one tooVista Social: Ask Vista and MCP from Professional
White labelSmartplannr: Pro and Max (from £15 a month)Vista Social: Scale, $360 a month billed yearly
ListeningSmartplannr: Not yetVista Social: Your own profiles free; across social, web and news for $75 a month

Vista Social’s details are from vistasocial.com, checked on 4 November 2026, in the currency and billing period it showed. Prices exclude tax and can change, so check their page for the latest.

What it costs a small team

List prices for a few common set-ups, from each pricing page. Vista Social’s are shown as listed, without converting the currency.

1 person, 6 accountsSmartplannr: Plus: £7 a monthVista Social: Professional: $80 a month billed yearly, $99 monthly
3 people, 6 accountsSmartplannr: Plus: £7 a monthVista Social: Advanced (3 users): $160 a month billed yearly, $199 monthly
10 people, 15 accounts, white labelSmartplannr: Pro: £15 a monthVista Social: Scale (4 users, white label): $360 a month billed yearly; more users on Enterprise

Where Vista Social is stronger

  • Listening and reviews

    Listening across social, web and news, and review management.

  • DM automation

    Automated direct-message replies from Professional, with more on Advanced.

  • More networks and apps

    Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Reddit and Snapchat among others, with apps for iOS, Android and Mac.

What you get with Smartplannr

Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Threads, TikTok and YouTube, on a calendar your whole team shares, and on every plan:

Moving from Vista Social

  • Start freeCreate a workspace and connect your accounts. Each network asks you to sign in on its own site, so we never see your passwords.
  • Bring your brandType your website and Smartplannr drafts your brand voice and fills in your brand kit from it. Check both, then save.
  • Set your timesAdd the times you usually post as posting slots, then schedule new posts into them. Your existing posts stay where they are.

What Smartplannr doesn’t do yet

  • LinkedIn Company Pages. Personal profiles work, including carousels and PDF documents.
  • Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Telegram and Discord.
  • Social listening: tracking mentions of your brand or keywords across a network.
  • If one of these rules Smartplannr out, tell us at hello@smartplannr.com. It decides what we build next.

Questions

Yes. Vista Social’s Professional plan is $80 a month billed yearly for 2 users, and 3 users start at $160. Smartplannr Plus is £7 a month for 3 people, and Starter is free.

Both have MCP servers. Smartplannr’s is included on every plan, the free one too.

Listening, review management, DM automation, employee advocacy, and networks such as Pinterest and Google Business Profile.

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